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Project Controls Manager

Luster National
Location
California, USA
Posted
10 days ago
Department
West Region
Salary
$130k-$205k
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, finance, or business, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 10+ years of project controls experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
  • Experience integrating cost and schedule data on a common work breakdown and cost breakdown structure, including baseline management and change control.
  • Experience applying earned value methods and critical path schedule analysis to evaluate program performance and forecast outcomes.
  • Experience reviewing contractor cost and schedule submittals against contract requirements and verified progress.
  • Experience leading or directing project controls staff on a capital program.
Nice to have
  • Master’s degree in construction management, engineering, finance, or business.
  • Active professional certifications such as CCP, PSP, or EVP (AACE), and/or PMP (PMI).
  • Experience leading the owner’s project controls function on a highway, bridge, transit and rail, aviation, or water and wastewater capital program exceeding $1B in construction value.
  • Experience standing up a project controls function on a new program, including procedures, coding structures, reporting cycle, and staffing plan.
  • Experience integrating a quantitative cost or schedule risk model with the program baselines to set and defend a contingency position.
What the job really is

The Project Controls Manager will oversee and manage the integration of cost and schedule data for large heavy civil infrastructure programs, ensuring that all project controls systems are aligned and functioning effectively. Responsibilities include validating contractor submissions, analyzing performance metrics, coordinating risk management, and leading the monthly controls cycle while mentoring project controls staff. This role is critical in maintaining the integrity of project data and supporting program leadership with informed decision-making.

Benefits
  • Unlimited flexible time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
  • Long-term disability insurance
Things to weigh
  • This posting is for future roles, not for an immediate opening, so there may be a delay in hiring after application.
  • The salary range is broad, indicating variability based on candidate qualifications and experience.
  • The role involves significant responsibility and oversight, which may lead to high pressure in performance management.
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